Everyone needs a go-to banana bread recipe, am I right? This banana bread is my all-time favourite. It boasts a soft and tender crumb, is packed with banana flavour and can be baking in your oven within twenty minutes. This is one easy recipe and you probably have all the ingredients sitting in your pantry right now.
A hint of cinnamon and a handful of chocolate chips, makes it one tasty treat. Plus you can feel good about putting those overripe bananas to good use. Just be sure to slice a thick piece fresh from the oven, smear it with a little butter and call it a day. I know I did!
When crafting this recipe I had a few boxes it just had to tick. One was I wanted a mix and stir recipe. No getting out the electric mixer. I also didn’t want to have to wait for the butter to soften, because if your anything like me, when the craving for banana bread hits, you want it instantly.
I wanted a good old fashioned stir and mix recipe but I certainly didnt want to compromise on flavour. So this baby is packed with gorgeous spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, has three whole bananas and a smattering of chocolate chips.
If you prefer, you could swap out the chocolate chips for chopped walnuts or leave them out entirely if you are a banana bread purist. Either way you will end up with a lovely flavourful banana bread with a golden crust and a soft cake centre that will leave you begging for seconds.
This banana loaf is the perfect baked good to make ahead of time and freeze for the kids lunches or for when that banana bread craving hits. Also if you don’t have buttermilk on hand, which I generally don’t, simply make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to one cup of milk.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Makes one 9 x 5 inch (22 x 12 cm) loaf
Ingredients
175 grams (1 and 1/4 cup) plain flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
135 grams (3/4 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter
1 large egg
1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
60ml (1/4 cup) buttermilk
3 mashed medium bananas
75 grams (1/2 cup) milk or dark chocolate chips
Grease and line your 9 x 5 inch (22 x 12 cm) baking tin with baking or parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 180 C (360 F). In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and gently stir. In the microwave, heat the butter in a large heatproof bowl until just melted, stirring in between 10 second bursts. Remove the butter and set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, mash your bananas well using a fork.
Next, add your vanilla, egg and buttermilk to your cooled butter and whisk gently until combined. Make a well in the middle of your dry ingredients, add the wet ingredients and the mashed banana. Very gently fold the mixture using a spatula or wooden spoon until the mixture is just combined – be careful not to over mix. Throw in the chocolate chips. Pour the mixture into your prepared tin and bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
My sister and I luuurve banana bread! I think I’m going to put chocolate chips and walnuts in mine though 🙂 I’m not a purist at all! A few slices of this, a nice latte and my weekend will be off to a great start!
That bread looks so fluffy and moist, Jessica! I love banana bread, and this chocolate chip studded banana bread looks even more amazing! Great recipe! 😀
Stir and mix recipes are the best thing ever and I LOVE the combination of banana and chocolate chips.
Thanks for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, have a great weekend x
I couldn’t agree more Lauren! Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
Banana bread is one of my favorite things to bake. Love all the chocolate chips in this one!
Thanks Christin! 🙂
This banana bread looks out of this world! Love the chocolate chips and the perfect golden brown color 🙂
Woah. That looks amazingly good!
Thank you! 🙂
Yum, I love a good banana bread recipe. Stopping by from the #FFF link up 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Shari! 🙂
YES…chocolate chips make everything better, including banana bread!! Your bread looks so moist and lovely, fantastic job, Jess!! <3
I couldn’t agree more Beeta! 😉
This looks perfect, Jess! I love all the boxes you ticked off for this banana bread especially the no mixer and chocolate chips in here 🙂
Thanks Kelly! 🙂
Okay… you win! Your banana bread officially looks the best. You’re so right, banana bread is one of those things that should be easy to throw together, not a baking mission involving beaters and room temperature butter and all the rest of it. I am always look to simplify recipes and nowadays I only get out the beaters if it’s absolutely necessary! PS I love the chocolate chips here… chocolate + banana = da bomb.
Oh I’m so glad you agree Hannah! I Banana bread so needs to be quick to put together because the faster I can get a slice in my hand, the better! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Banana bread with chocolate chips is heaven.. it looks amazingly delicious and moist!!
Thank you Arpita! 🙂
Banana bread + chocolate chips = ALWAYS a win. This looks so moist, soft and PERFECT, Jessica! Totally wishing I had a slice to with my coffee right now!
Thanks so much Sarah, you are too kind! 🙂
Sooo comforting! I just love banana bread, so much, especially when there’s chocolate involved. 😀
Me too Allie, me too! 🙂
I never met a banana bread I didn’t like! I love the addition of the cinnamon and nutmeg!
Me either Melissa! 🙂
Yum, I love a good, easy recipe and this banana bread is just that. It looks delicious, particularly those chocolate chips!
Hahaha I agree Sam, I just couldn’t resist throwing a few chocolate chips in there! 😉
Mmmmm, chocolate chip banana bread looks divine! Droolicious share! Looks super YUM! 🙂
Thanks so much Anu! 🙂
Banana bread is one of my favorites! Love this simple and classic recipe!
Thanks Ashley!
I <3 chocolate chip banana bread, and this version looks SO GOOD, Jess! Banana bread is actually how i won my husband, so I definitely have a soft spot for the stuff 🙂 GORGEOUS photos!
Thanks Leah! Oooh that sounds like a fabulous story, you’ll have to share sometime! For now, long live the banana bread! 😉
Love this!! You’re totally right, everyone needs a fave banana bread recipe 🙂
I couldn’t agree more Shelley!
This banana cake looks perfect, Jess! I love a mix and stir cake recipe – it saves so much extra washing up!! The addition of chocolate chips in this sounds perfect, bananas and chocolate are such a great combination! Mmmm!
Thanks Harriet! That’s exactly right – I will try to save on washing up any time I can! 🙂